Executive and Artistic Director: Emily Grace Shreve Becker

Production Assistant and Associate Artist in Residence: Brandon Becker

About the Director:

Emily Becker graduated from the Virginia School of the Arts where she was the recipient of several awards including the Melina Ali and Van Lewis Awards.  She trained at Toledo Ballet, Houston Ballet, and Boston Ballet before dancing with the Richmond Ballet. She has choreographed over 50 pieces for PDC and continues to find inspiration in the members of her  company. Known for her intricately designed and visually engaging pieces, Mrs. Becker blends ballet with contemporary dance forms to create original and exciting pieces that audiences find exciting and engaging.  Mrs. Becker has also choreographed for Godwin High School, Deep Run High School, Appomattox Regional  Governor’s School and the Chesterfield School of  Ballet. Mrs. Becker has been a ballet mistress for several pieces at  the Richmond Ballet and has taught for their summer program.  During the year Mrs. Becker can be found teaching at the Chesterfield School of Ballet and finishing her professional doctorate degree in Physical Therapy at MCV. 

She is also the proud wife of five years to Mr. Brandon Becker who has performed with Richmond Ballet, Barksdale Theater, and the Swift Creek Mill locally, while currently acting as the chair of the musical theater department at the Appomattox Regional Governor's School in Petersburg, VA.  Without his support none of this would be possible!